Affix rivalry in French demonyms: an experimental approach
Résumé
This study reports on two acceptability experiments on the influence of base phonology on speakers' preferences in the choice of a suffix forming a demonym (e.g. nancéen, 'from Nancy') from a toponym (e.g. Nancy). The results are broadly consistent with previous findings by Thuilier et al.'s (2023), but bring out interesting contrasts between tendencies in the established lexicon and speakers' preferences in novel formations.
Domaines
Linguistique
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